Iran says talks with Oman continue on new Hormuz transit route

Iran and Oman are engaged in ongoing discussions to create a secure maritime transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei. The spokesman attributed the protracted negotiations to security complications resulting from military actions by the United States and Israel. Baghaei emphasized that the development of a maritime transit route plan with Oman has been a time-consuming process due to the inherent complexity of the issue.

He further explained that the proposed mechanism aims to protect the sovereign rights and interests of both Iran and Oman, while simultaneously ensuring the safe passage of commercial vessels through the contested waters. This marks the first time a joint mechanism is being established to simultaneously safeguard the interests of the two littoral states and facilitate the smooth transit of commercial vessels in the region.